Issue details
Dementia Strategy and Action Plan
Purpose of Report: The national dementia
strategy sets out key objectives which when implemented, should
result in a significant improvement in the quality of services and
promote a greater understanding of the causes and consequences of
dementia. This paper introduces the joint strategy developed by NHS
North Yorkshire and York and a local action plan to deliver the
priorities for York in respect of the strategy.
The Cabinet Member is asked to approve the Joint North Yorkshire
and York Dementia Strategy, and an Action Plan for Adult Social
Care. Sign up to the Dementia Declaration.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Decision Made
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Implication: Equalities;
Level of Risk: 01-03 Acceptable;
Decision due: 22/11/11 by Executive Leader (incorporating Housing & Safer Neighbourhoods))
Lead member: Executive Leader (incorporating Housing & Safer Neighbourhoods))
Lead director: Corporate Director of Children, Education and Communities
Department: Directorate of Adults, Children & Education
Contact: Kathy Clark, Assistant Director (Commissioning and Partnerships) Email: kathy.clark@york.gov.uk Email: kathy.clark@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The national strategy was developed following
extensive consultation with a wide range of stakeholders. The North
Yorkshire and York Strategy used information from Overview and
Scrutiny Committee reviews in both North Yorkshire and York, and
undertook local mapping exercises involving a wide range of key
stakeholders. The York Dementia Working Group has involved a wide
range of stakeholders.
Consultees
Service users and carers, Health
professionals, Social care professionals, Voluntary sector
organisations, Independent sector providers, York Mental Health
Partnership and Modernisation Board.
Making Representations: By email to the report author, Kathy Clark, email: kathy.clark@york.gov.uk or tel 554045
Decisions
- 22/11/2011 - Dementia Strategy and Action Plan
Agenda items
- 22/11/2011 - Decision Session - Executive Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health Dementia Strategy and Action Plan 22/11/2011
Documents
- Committee Report for Dementia Strategy and Action Plan